# What are the differences between the desktop app and the browser app?

The desktop app in the browser allows you to use the sipgate app directly from the web without downloading it. However, there are some differences between the desktop version and the browser version. The following table shows which functions are possible with which version.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Desktop app" %}

| **Feature**                                                             | **Windows** | **macOS**        | **Linux** |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ---------------- | --------- |
| **Headset**                                                             | yes         | yes              | yes       |
| **Use keyboard shortcuts**                                              | yes         | yes              | yes       |
| **App window appears in the foreground when there is an incoming call** | yes         | yes              | yes       |
| **Autostart**                                                           | yes         | yes              | no        |
| **All VoIP phones automatically go offline when the app is closed**     | yes         | yes              | yes       |
| **Call notification**                                                   | yes         | yes              | yes       |
| **Microphone**                                                          | yes         | Sharing required | yes       |
| **Show / select default audio devices**                                 | yes         | yes              | yes       |
| **Changing audio sharing is updated live**                              | no          | no               | no        |
| **Change favicon when calls are open**                                  | yes         | yes              | yes       |
| {% endtab %}                                                            |             |                  |           |

{% tab title="App in browser" %}

| **Feature**                                                             | **Chrome**                      | **Firefox**                     | **Safari**                              | **Microsoft Edge**              |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| **Headset**                                                             | Sharing required in the browser | no                              | no                                      | Sharing required in the browser |
| **Use keyboard shortcuts**                                              | yes                             | yes                             | yes                                     | yes                             |
| **App window appears in the foreground when there is an incoming call** | no                              | no                              | no                                      | no                              |
| **Autostart**                                                           | no                              | no                              | no                                      | no                              |
| **All VoIP phones automatically go offline when the app is closed**     | no                              | no                              | no                                      | no                              |
| **Call notification**                                                   | Sharing required in the browser | Sharing required in the browser | Sharing required in the browser         | Sharing required in the browser |
| **Microphone**                                                          | Sharing required in the browser | Sharing required in the browser | Sharing required in the browser         | Sharing required in the browser |
| **Show / select default audio devices**                                 | yes                             | no                              | Audio devices are shown without default | yes                             |
| **Changing audio sharing is updated live**                              | yes                             | yes                             | no                                      | yes                             |
| **Change favicon when calls are open**                                  | yes                             | yes                             | no                                      | yes                             |
| {% endtab %}                                                            |                                 |                                 |                                         |                                 |
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